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GT Voice: Struggle over Fed’s independence reveals US economic challenges in light of tariffs
Market attention has increasingly focused on whether the Federal Reserve can maintain its independence amid mounting ...
Why some economists think Powell should resign to save Fed independence
Mohamed El-Erian and Jeremy Siegel think Jerome Powell's resignation would ultimately bolster the independence of the central ...
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US Treasury chief says no reason for Fed chair to step down
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he did not see a reason for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to ...
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Why Trump’s attacks on Jerome Powell are raising fears for the US economy
The US president’s broadsides have raised fears for the independence of the Federal Reserve. United States President Donald ...
Fed needs to stay independent on monetary policy, Fed vice chair says
"It's very important that we maintain our independence with respect to monetary policy," Michelle Bowman, vice chair for ...
Fed's Bowman: Fed independence is very important with respect to monetary policy-CNBC
(Reuters) -Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman on Tuesday said the central bank's ability to set monetary policy without political interference is "very important." "It's very ...
Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen: The Fed Must Be Independent
Mr. Bernanke and Ms. Yellen are both economists and former chairs of the Federal Reserve. As former chairs of the Federal ...
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Deutsche Bank sees US 30-year yield jump on any Powell exit
The 30-year Treasury has tumbled in July as investors mull over US inflation, the government spending outlook and the path ...
The next Fed chair's dilemma: Maintain Fed independence while pleasing Trump
It is becoming clear what the major challenge will be for Jerome Powell's successor: maintaining the Fed's independence while ...
Why Trump's push for a 1% Fed policy rate could spell trouble for US economy
A Fed policy rate that low is not typically a sign that the U.S. is the "hottest" country in the world for investment, as ...
Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence. Here’s why it matters
Trump has criticized Powell for months because the chair has kept the short-term interest rate the Fed controls at 4.3% this ...
The US economy is in a good place, but the Federal Reserve is not
The U.S. economy is mostly in good shape but that isn’t saving Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell from a spell of angst.